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One-Word Substitution List for a Person or People

Here, we will see how can we use one-word substitutions along with some examples of one-word substitutions. Actually, one-word substitutions are used for replacing a wordy phrase with a single word, making it easier to understand and use in effective communication.

One word substitution approaches the usage of a particular phrase by replacing a wordy phrase or sentence and making it shorter, concise, and clearer to apprehend. 

One word substitution substitutes the lengthy sentence with a single word which makes us easier to communicate effectively and enhances our vocabulary. Here, we will see the examples separately to understand them better. We will talk about the auditor, introvert and philanthropist separately. 

Auditor

A person who is authorized to examine all the official accounts. An auditor is a person which is appointed by a business or firm to handle all audits of business. 

Some examples of Auditor used in sentences

  1. The cases were judged by three auditors.
  2. The auditors are three in number who are elected annually by the burgesses.
  3. The three commissioners and the three auditors in each county are chosen by the same limited vote process as the supreme-court judges, which allows a representation of the minority party.
  4. The county officers are sheriffs, coroners, registers of wills, recorders of deeds, commissioners, treasurers, surveyors, auditors or comptrollers, clerks of the courts, and district attorneys, elected for three years.
  5. It consists of a president and 110 other officials assisted by 25 auditors.

Introvert

A person who does not enjoy being in public. An introverted person enjoys spending time alone. Introverts peoples enjoy a small group of people rather than a large group of people. 

An introvert is a shy, quiet person, she/he wants to spend time alone rather than spending with another or a group of people.

Some examples of Introvert used in sentences

  1. If introverts are easier to socialize, this level will be getting less effort and attention than with extroverts.
  2. This would explain the conical rather than cylindrical shape and the fact that the tube is shorter than the animal, leaving the everted introvert outside.
  3. Rohit’s performance impressed me as introverted and concentrated, with varying timbre, often soft.
  4. The study showed that learners who could concentrate for long periods that are introverts, focus on details (sensing), and organize their learning (judging), were the most likely to be high achievers.
  5. Furthermore, the politics of aid has often constructed introverted politics based in large cities.

Philanthropist

A person who wants to promote the welfare of society, by a generous donation of money for good causes. A philanthropist person donates her/his time, money, experience, and skills to making a better world.

Some examples of Introvert used in sentences

  1. Hemant is a great philanthropist, interested especially in the education of all defectives, the feeble-minded, the blind, and the deaf.
  2. Surely there must be some wealthy philanthropist out there who also understands what privilege really means?
  3. There is not just one area that this philanthropist supports but many.
  4. She’s an award-winning actor, and now as a young adult, he’s a philanthropist as well.
  5. The Famous University was founded by a millionaire philanthropist.

Some one-word substitutions use in daily life

  1. An arrangement of events in order of their occurrence – Chronology 
  2. Thing spoke or done without preparation – Extempore 
  3. Anything certain to happen – Inevitable 
  4. A government form in which nobility hold all powers – Aristocracy
  5. A shelter for dogs – Kennel
  6. A series of stars – Constellation 
  7. A community of people which is smaller than a village – Hamlet
  8. A person who makes an official arrangement of accounts – Auditor 
  9. A person who is not express himself freely – Introvert
  10. Someone trained to travel and operate a spacecraft – Astronaut
  11. Someone who sells or grows flowers or studies or writes about flowers. Florist
  12. The supervising person during an examination – Invigilator 
  13. Murdering or killing of a huge group of people – Genocide
  14. Act of intentionally inflicting one’s own dying – Suicide
  15. Denoting a sin that is not regarded as depriving the soul of divine grace – Venial
  16. An imaginary ideal society that is free of poverty and suffering – Utopia
  17. The study of Stars is known as – Astronomy
  18. A person who always looks on the positive and bright side – An optimist
  19. Person who loves herself/himself the most – Narcissist
  20. One who abandons her/his religion – Apostate
  21. One who appoints to settle disputes between two parties – Arbitrator
  22. Person who cares about mankind – Humanitarian
  23. A person who is both introvert and extrovert – Ambivert
  24. A person who is famous for her/his bad activities – Notorious
  25. A person who is having unlimited powers – An autocrat

Conclusion 

One-word substitution’ is a replacement for long and prolonged sentences or definitions. It falls beneath the class of ‘Vocabulary’ as phrase, sentences, definitions are elements of a speech as well.

One word substitution clarifies a large sentence in only one word. So if while communicating we will use one word instead of speaking a large sentence, it will be more effective than using a large sentence. Communication is a necessary part of our personality and which can boost up after learning one-word substitution.

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